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a site about ornamental and native grassesTue, 26 Dec 2017 20:16:59 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/4a6d46ef6ed934a64de0b3f6b82b496c?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pnggrasstalkhttps://grasstalk.wordpress.com
‘Undaunted’ Muhlyhttps://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/undaunted-muhly/
https://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/undaunted-muhly/#respondTue, 26 Dec 2017 20:16:50 +0000http://grasstalk.wordpress.com/?p=1372Continue reading →]]>Muhlenbergia reverchonii ‘Undaunted’ is native to Texas and Oklahoma but has more winter hardiness than Ruby muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) that is commonly planted in the south and will not survive in Minnesota. Four plants shown below were planted in 2015 and have survived 2 USDA zone 4 winters. The pink flowers begin in late September. The first photo below was taken Nov 15, 2016 with golden yellow ‘Skyracer’ Molinia behind ‘Undaunted’. The lower photo was taken on Dec 1, 2017. ]]>https://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/undaunted-muhly/feed/0grasstalkIMG_6407IMG_8204Thankful for Maroon and Goldhttps://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/11/23/thankful-for-maroon-and-gold/
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]]>https://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/big-bluestem-steals-the-show/feed/0grasstalkBeautiful day for Open House in the Arboretum Grass Collection 4-8 PM today, Aug 24, 2017https://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/beautiful-day-for-open-house-in-the-arboretum-grass-collection-4-8-pm-today-aug-24-2017/
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Grass pollen may have less protein, but insects can be found feeding on the pollen if you look closely.

]]>https://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/08/08/grass-pollen/feed/0grasstalkIMG_7306Panicum ‘Cape Breeze’ falls aparthttps://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/07/30/panicum-cape-breeze-falls-apart/
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Ernst Pagel, famous German plantsman, grower and breeder shown in at his nursery and with attendees from the 1998 International Stauden Union, Germany. Pagel introduced many grasses and other perennials we use today throughout the world.

]]>https://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/07/30/ernst-pagel-germany/feed/0grasstalkIMG_7115IMG_7195Historic 1998 Stauden Union, Germanyhttps://grasstalk.wordpress.com/2017/07/30/historic-1998-stauden-union-germany/
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